Mary Lease interview reveals womanly side beyond politics
In a detailed and intimate interview, Mrs. Mary Lease of Kansas shares her love of fancy work, baking, and family. She discusses her background, children, literary ambitions, and views on dress reform, while offering a portrait of a prominent political figure as a devoted mother and artist.
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United States
Mra
Mary Elizabeth Lease
Kansas
Mra Lesger
National
Union
Ka Lease
Duke of Athes
Tauld
Laveron Lupoke
Mia
Lense
Jean Denman Thompson
Old Homestead
Daly
Mr. Herne
Shore Acres
New York Tribune
Bernhardt
New York
Nes Lease
Boston Herald
Mra Lease
Frances Power Cobb
Sam
North Topeka social at A. O. U. W. rooms boosts church fundraiser
North Topeka residents recall a successful social by Kansas Avenue M E church men at the Barrett block A O U W rooms. A varied program featured Bert Lewis and Willie Taggart recitals, a Shirley Lewis tenor solo with a quartet, and hearty refreshments. Hospitality and donations supported church debt reduction.
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Kansas Avenue
M. Eo
U. W
Barrett Block
Bert Lewis
Willie Taggart
Shirley Lewis
O. A. Rarabaugh
J. W. Swartz
C. B
Rev. Holman
Mr. Kane
Homer
Charley Washburn
A. Rorabaugh
James Stansfield
W. A. Wolverton
Mother apron promises both service and charm
An apron for a young mother, white and yellow with wash embroidery, features a long ribbon belt, yellow feather-stitching, and soft flannel. It aims to balance prettiness with practicality for daily baby baths, as described in Country Gentleman via Annie Hamilton Donnell.
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Annie Hamilton Donnell
The Art of Carving Hints for Women in This Era
Advice essay urging women to master carving at the table during revolutionary times. It covers practical tips on knife size and placement, carving meat across the grain, and slicing beef, mutton, lamb, and veal from center to edges. It stresses女性 empowerment through dining etiquette and precision.
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N. S. World
Anzinus
Yale
Ale Law
Peneai
Mina
Sian
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Allcock
Brandreth
Topeka
Por
Were
Physicians and Surgeons of the World Medical Institute of
Kansas City
Quincy Street
World Medical Institute
Bnees OY
Quincy St
Bando Ark
Ay Topeka
Aig Foees
Smoke Elayer
Silk
Zan. Ave
A. Stultz
Kan
Dudleys Bank
Chennett
Mary Lesse
Becky Sharp
Charley
State University
Theo
Louie
Grace
Ben Hur
Eou Mur
Lome
Mra Leaser
Tom Man
Kate Claxton
A. H. Horton
Supreme Bench
EN. Morrill
Mise Morrill
James A. Troutman
W. ©. Edwards
Edmund Stanley
George E Cole
Birs Bristow
Oris L. Atherton
Charles Lobdell
F. B. Dawes
W. A Johnston
H. Allen
J. J. King
Supreme Court
J. Brown
A.D. Thomas
North Dakota
C.G. Foster and Williams
Arkansas
A.A Godard
Aiajor
J. K. Hudson
Quinton
Eugene Quinton
Mise Iene Horner
Margaret Mulvang
Mre
Arthur Capper
Fay Howell
George F. Sharitt
Jack
Helen
Sue
Car Bay State
Denver
J. A. Riner
California
Clara Vaplairtz
Lena Biddle
HK. Lyon
Charles R. Hudson
Ia E Pitts
Atchison
Miss Whitelock
Lilian Whitelock
Grace Weiss
Whitelock
W. A. Johnston
Minneapolis
E. Quinton
C_C Baker
New York City
Marguerite Bradley
J. M. Padgett
C. F. F. Club
Mrs. Barnum
Chicago
Daily Note
Lease
Arena Company
Psus
Mulvane
Dave
Imperial Club
Superba Club
Washington
Legislative Hall
North Topeka
J. H. Foucht
J. A. Lukens
EH. Evans
Hale & Evans
C. E Cole
Barton County
C. H. Alderson
Qakiand M. E
Bharsas Avenue
M.E
Wall Green
Geo. B. Payne
W. & Bergundthal
Leavenworth
Cross Mathews
Fannie Nesbit
Bonner Springs
Union Pacific Telegraph Office
Baptist Church
George Brown
Baloit
Astrakhan
Siath Street
Grings & Axtoll
Mme. M. Yale
Flair
Mme. M
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